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Charles Edward Gay 1878–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1972

Death Location: Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Richard Jay

Mother: Emma Grimstead

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Paisey

Children(s): Charles Jay, Evelyn Jay

In 1878, Charles Edward Gay entered the world in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, born to Richard Jay And Emma Grimstead. Charles Edward Gay married Elizabeth Ada Paisey, and had children including Charles Richard Jay, Evelyn May Jay. Charles Edward Gay passed away in 1972 in Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Charles Edward Gay entered the world in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, born to Richard Jay And Emma Grimstead.
  • Charles Edward Gay married Elizabeth Ada Paisey, and had children including Charles Richard Jay, Evelyn May Jay.
  • Charles Edward Gay passed away in 1972 in Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Gay's Ancestors

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Charles Gay
1878–1972
Birth Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Richard Jay
1839–1916
Aylburton, Gloucestershire, England
Emma Grimstead
1852–1939
Burnett, Somerset, England
Grandparents
James Joy
1785–1867
Cleannetts, Herefordshire, England
Ellen Gibbins
1786–1866
Much Aimarker, Herefordshire, England
Robert Grimstead
1815–1884
Compton Dando, Somerset, England
Sarah Windmill
1813–
Pensford, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Gay's Descendants

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Charles (Edward) Gay (1878–1972) m. Elizabeth (Ada) Paisey (20 April 1877–30 December 1961)
  1. 1. Charles (Richard) Jay 1916–1944
  2. 2. Evelyn (May) Jay 1915–2006

Charles Gay's Timeline

7 Records

1878
18 February 1878
Birth of Charles Edward Gay in Keynsham, Somerset, England
Keynsham, Somerset, England
1878
1878
Birth of Charles Edward Gay in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1879
27 July 1879
Age 1
Charles Edward Gay was baptized in Keynsham, Somerset, England
Keynsham, Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 3
Charles Edward Gay resided here in Fairfield Terrace, Keynsham, Somerset, England
Fairfield Terrace, Keynsham, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 13
Charles Edward Gay resided here in 3 Ross Court, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 Ross Court, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 33
Charles Edward Gay resided here in 90 St Werburgh's Park, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
90 St Werburgh's Park, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1972
1972
Age 94
Death of Charles Edward Gay in Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England
Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1878
    Event Place: Keynsham, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 14999; Schedule Number: 160
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2449; Folio: 60; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341589
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index:
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] Bristol, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: PStMrR321
    [6] Web: UK, WWII Medals Issued to Merchant Seamen, 1939-1945

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 July 1879
    Event Place: Keynsham, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\keyn218

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Fairfield Terrace, Keynsham, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2449; Folio: 60; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341589

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 3 Ross Court, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1964; Folio: 113; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6097074

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 February 1895

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 February 1898

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 June 1899

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 January 1902

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 May 1906

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 January 1907

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 90 St Werburgh's Park, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 14999; Schedule Number: 160

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 February 1912
    Event Place: Devonport, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 August 1914

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 March 1915

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 July 1919

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 April 1925
    Event Place: Avonmouth, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1931

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 January 1939

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index:

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